Information available on WEF industrial related awards

Detailed information about WEF's industrial related awards and the timetable for nomination submission is now available.

Nov 20th, 2007

Nov. 15, 2007 -- Detailed information about WEF's industrial related awards and the timetable for nomination submission is now available.

Hazardous Wastes Management Award -- nominations are due April 1• Recognizes accomplishments in promoting quality technical and/or management performance in activities and professionalism within and on behalf of the field of hazardous waste management. Nominations accepted from WEF Member Associations, Members and Committees.

Industrial Water Quality Achievement Award -- nominations are due April 1• The Industrial Water Quality Achievement Award is presented to a corporation and, if applicable, to its engineering firm that best demonstrates significant, lasting, and measurable excellence in water quality improvement or in the prevention of water quality degradation as demonstrated by innovative design and operation of an industrial wastewater, pretreatment or source prevention program. Nominations accepted from WEF Member Associations, Members and Committees.

McKee Groundwater Protection, Restoration and Sustainable Use Medal• Recognizes significant contributions to groundwater science or engineering research published in a WEF or WEF Member Association periodical. In honor of Dr. Jack McKee, the 1962-63 president of the Water Environment Federation, a founder of the consulting firm of Camp, Dresser and McKee Inc., and a long-time professor at the California Institute of Technology. Nominations from all articles in Federation periodicals are eligible.

Rudolfs Industrial Waste Management Medal• The Rudolfs Medal was established in 1949 and is named after Willem Rudolfs, an active WEF member and primary force in industrial waste research. Recognizes noteworthy accomplishments in any aspect of industrial waste management research published in WEF or WEF Member Association periodical. Nominations from all articles in Federation periodicals are eligible.